LeVar Burton Says He's Given Up His Dream Of Becoming 'Jeopardy!' Host
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The "Reading Rainbow" icon learned that the gig "wasn't the thing that I wanted after all," but is nonetheless grateful for the opportunities now coming ...
One person who isn’t hoping LeVar Burton will step in as “Jeopardy!” host following the game show’s most recent shake-up is Burton himself.
Appearing on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” this week, Burton said he’s given up on taking over as the permanent host of “Jeopardy!” ― a position he once described as his “dream job.”
“The crazy thing is that when you set your sights on something, you know, they say be careful of what you wish for, because what I found out is that it wasn’t the thing that I wanted after all,” the actor and “Reading Rainbow” host explained Thursday. “What I wanted was to compete. I mean, I wanted the job, but then when I didn’t get it, it was like, ‘Well, OK, what’s next?’”
